Groups

With more than 230,000 visitors per year, the Harvard Museum of Natural History is the University's most-visited museum and a 'must-see' for any visit to Harvard Square or the University.

School Visits

For information on classes for students and resources for teachers see Education.

Group Visit Admission Rates

Pre-reserved group admission is $1.00 off regular price admissions for groups of 10 or more.Adults: $11.00College students and Seniors: $9.00Youth (3–18): $7.00

Self-guided Visits

With signage, videos, and interactive displays throughout the galleries, visitors do not need a tour guide to enjoy the museum and the 12,000 specimens on display.

Glass Flower Tours

Docent-guided group tours of the Glass Flowers are offered on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 pm. Rates are $15 per person, with a $150 minimum per group, and include admission to all museum galleries. A nonrefundable $50 deposit is required. A maximum of 20 people are permitted per tour, but larger groups can be divided into two or more sections. You must register in advance for this tour.

Tours are not required to visit the Glass Flowers. The gallery is open 9:00 am–5:00 pm daily.

Registration

Please register group visits in advance, preferably at least two weeks ahead. We are unable to offer the group visit discount to groups that do not pre-register.

Prepaid Museum Passes for Educational Institutions

College, high schools, and other institutions can purchase blocks of individual tickets at the discounted group rate. Faculty, students, and staff will have the opportunity to visit at any convenient time—with or without their peers—and still benefit from the $1.00 discount.

Educators are invited to visit the museum to develop the assignments for their students’ visits. To schedule your visit or purchase passes, please contact the Director of Marketing hmnhpr@hmnh.harvard.edu or at (617) 496-0049.